Yeonji Hong
Dance Artist / Choreographer
Yeonji Hong is an award-winning Korean traditional dance artist and former member of the National Dance Company of Korea. Holding a PhD in Dance from Sejong University in Seoul, she has performed extensively across South Korea and internationally through cultural exchanges in Japan, China, and Oman. Her creative voice is deeply rooted in traditional forms such as Taepyeongmu, Samgomu, and the Fan Dance, reinterpreted through a contemporary lens to explore identity, resilience, and artistic fusion.
Tradition doesn’t stay in the past
It breathes through movement,
connecting generations in the rhythm of now.
Lotus Pond
Performed at DANCE made in Canada festival 2025
Choreography/Dance: Yeonji Hong
Inspired by Monet’s ‘Water Lilies’ series, this piece reinterprets the essence of Korean traditional dance. The lotus flower, emerging from the depths of dark mud beneath the water’s surface, resonates with my life’s journey. Its deep-rooted foundation and pure white bloom embody resilience and beauty. The fleeting moments of the lotus bathed in the light of dawn, morning, and evening are expressed through the refined and elegant breath and movements unique to Korean dance.